You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

"...Well done, they've taken care of everything. They'll be much more well-behaved for the next few years." She could see the pollution levels dropping rapidly.

Based on the current developments of the beta version of "Civilization Evolution," it seems that the Families have replaced the original ecological niche of the Barbarians, becoming enemies that must be eliminated one by one on the path of civilization development.

Jungler?

In a sense, that's not wrong; only by defeating them and occupying their territory can we develop rapidly.

All civilizations are actively responding to threats in the subspace.

Or you could say it's a screening mechanism; civilizations that aren't actively cleaned up will still be born and never develop. Conversely, cleaning up the psionic energy they release can, in turn, elevate a civilization's level of development.

Xia He carefully examined all the infected individuals who had been identified.

"It actually calculated a mutated individual? Could there be other mutated races in some corner of the Terra world? Mutated elves, dwarves?" That's quite interesting.

The beta version is open to all, and unexpected changes may occur.

As a backend engineer, Xia He has always maintained an open attitude, letting things develop as they will. Judging from the current trend, it will accelerate even further; as the population increases, everything else will gradually surpass it. It seems that psionic energy can also allow a race to multiply rapidly?

She couldn't help but recall that the "camp population refresh" bug in Fengtianyin Card back then was also a kind of mechanism.

However, it should now be considered a gain rather than a vulnerability.

After Xia He confirmed that there were no problems, she stopped paying attention and handed the task over to the little robot.

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The good news quickly reached Xiayi.

The support team stationed at the temple was overjoyed; this was an extraordinary achievement.

Holding the letter, He Wan couldn't help but cross her legs, her eyebrows dancing with delight. The happiest person was the one directly in charge of this military supply mobilization, who ensured that the front lines had ample supplies, and who handled all the coordination work along the way himself.

After this battle, she can rightfully take over as teacher.

Yu Xue smiled as she sat next to the student, who, unusually openly, showed his pride by giving her a thumbs up.

It's perfect.

Feng Tianyin, meanwhile, wrote a new order and commendation in a flowing, powerful hand.

"Shen Xingyao has returned in triumph, bringing all the spoils of war with him. They should be properly commended."

Then she looked at Gegentana and instructed her: "You should publicize the role played by the Heavenly Dao Sect and strike while the iron is hot. Even if we don't substantially expand to the southern part of the Great Plains, we should spread the religion first and let the glory of the Heavenly Dao spread far and wide."

"Understood, I've thought it all through."

As a missionary who was most skilled at winning people's hearts in the entire Great Qian Dynasty, he was quite adept at it and was very confident about the upcoming mission. After all, good opportunities had been presented to him, and he could simply press his advantage.

"Oh, by the way, do you have any other promotional requirements?"

A glint of light flashed in Feng Tianyin's eyes.

"...The key is to keep pace with the times, continuously optimize our strategies, review our experiences, and set no boundaries for our target customers. Our missionary work needs to be refined, forming an industry closed loop, and we should plan our market strategy in advance..."

Come on.

The high priest started talking incomprehensible words again. At this point, all she had to do was nod and pretend to understand; she quickly got bored.

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Chapter 118 Breakthrough of Two Million People (6K)

News of the Second Southern Plains War spread rapidly.

Xiayi, the first county to receive the battle report, had already begun preparing for commendations, ceremonies, and medals, and the rest of the country gradually learned about it as well.

A great victory!

This was a large-scale war without the High Priest's personal presence, and everyone was somewhat uneasy, fearing that something unexpected might happen, such as the Heavenly Dao not protecting the army that Feng Tianyin did not lead...

In the end, the Daqian army still won, and won brilliantly and completely.

General Shen Xingyao became famous in one battle.

His timely assistance, composure in the face of danger, and strategic planning became widely praised, and as the details of the war were revealed, the difference in their skill levels became increasingly apparent.

From the very beginning, this person had already planned out the course of the war.

The loss of the clan was not unjust. Who could have predicted that the Great Qian Dynasty would have the advantage and that Shen Xingyao would be so cautious? He truly deserves to be called a hero who once held off the northern barbarians in the Battle of Fenghuotai.

It's good that we won.

This at least means that too many laborers and taxes will not be conscripted, and some spoils of war will be brought in.

In terms of tactics, the Daqian army protected the southern cities and trade routes this time.

Strategically speaking, Nanqiu openly and legitimately extended goodwill by cooperating with the enemy in the war and completely and publicly announced his belief in the Tiandao Sect.

The people of Daqian naturally share in this honor.

Previously, Nanqiu, as a representative city-state in the southern section of the Blessed Plains, had to consider its influence and couldn't directly express its allegiance to anyone. But now, there's no need to worry. It has clearly established friendly relations with the Great Qian Dynasty, even publicly sending a letter of thanks to Feng Tianyin along with a gift. Feng Tianyin herself, of course, didn't make any special statement, simply replying with a letter and a gift—a diplomatic gesture.

It's just a matter of excessive formalities.

But in the eyes of the general public, it's different. Are you sure Nanqiu isn't imitating the etiquette of the feudal states?

Regardless, they expressed their gratitude in a very high manner and naturally established contact with Feng Tianyin. Other city-states and southern countries had little to say, after all, it was the Great Qian Dynasty that had provided the manpower and resources to rescue them.

It's always gratifying when someone who has helped you gives you something in return.

Nanqiu expressed a series of trade intentions and tax exemption policies, and welcomed the formal establishment of a branch of the Tiandao Sect, which made Gegentana very happy. She had won a victory before even starting large-scale missionary work.

A great start.

The Great Prophet's task this time is a bit easier; he can just go with the flow.

But the most important thing is the triumphal procession.

Feng Tianyin ordered a grand ceremony to be held and to report the victory to the Heavenly Dao.

Anyone with eyes to see can see that the high priest is emphasizing the attribute of "victory without the emperor's personal command," and that he cannot let victory become too closely associated with himself.

We need to make everyone understand the hard-won achievements of the Daqian people.

Otherwise, she might easily become dependent on the high priest, which is not what she wants to see. When the scale of the war expands and the distance increases in the future, it will eventually have to be done by professionals from various places, instead of making her make a long journey every time, by which time it will be too late.

On the day of the triumphal procession.

The temple, which served as the venue, was covered with red carpets and decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, a scale no less grand than that of any high priest's triumphant return.

The generals were flattered, not expecting the ceremony to be on par with His Majesty's. They were initially a little apprehensive, but on my advice, they accepted the honor.

"Your merits are well-deserved, especially since they also demonstrate the bravery of the garrison troops in various places."

"The victory of the Great Qian Dynasty is due to the efforts of everyone. Remember that."

Yes, sir.

Feng Tianyin presided over the ceremony and commended a group of officers and priests led by Shen Xingyao. They were deeply moved by the scene and saluted with emotion, showing even greater loyalty to the High Priest.

After all, this leader trusted you from beginning to end by delegating military power and never tried to take credit for your work, so you deserve a fair reward.

Not to mention the grand scene before us.

It provides both financial and emotional value, making it an excellent way to win people's hearts.

Even the emperor, who was elevated by the Heavenly Way, gave his high-level support.

Such an honor is rare in the history of the Great Qian Dynasty, because a considerable number of the wars that have gone down in history were fought by her personally. Of course, she did not take credit for herself and only praised those other than herself.

They set a record this time.

"Speaking of which, when you were fighting in the Southern Plains, did you feel that the pollution was suddenly dispersed or contained?"

"Have."

Although he didn't understand the deeper meaning, he naturally answered truthfully in front of the high priest.

Upon hearing this, Feng Tianyin immediately guessed that the Heavenly Dao had come.

Xia He is always very proactive when it comes to events related to subspace, but otherwise she just sits back and watches the world change. Under normal circumstances, she doesn't need to pay attention to them and simply leaves it to the Great Qian to develop on its own.

The black-and-white-haired girl didn't continue the conversation and proceeded with the triumphant ceremony in an orderly manner.

After this demonstration, troops can be mobilized more frequently without having to do everything personally, which can also be considered as cultivating the officer corps of the Great Qian Dynasty.

She should be removed from the front lines of the military.

In other words, it is preparing for a larger-scale war in the future.

With a population exceeding 200 million, the Great Qian Dynasty now possesses the resources for a national war. The southern powers of Qingzhou and Minyue likely have even larger populations, making future clashes inevitable.

As for the reasons behind this, Feng Tianyin doesn't need to reveal them too early.

Simultaneously.

Yingtian Fulu Cathedral.

The wonders adjacent to the temple naturally felt the lively atmosphere, with gongs and drums resounding and a considerable number of priests busy tidying up.

After receiving the commendation, they went to see Gedentana.

In terms of rank, after meeting the High Priestess, one should still greet the Great Prophet, and sure enough, upon seeing her, he was beaming with joy.

"Well done."

"Not only did you keep an eye on the adventures of your families, but you also helped the garrison of Nanyuan achieve victory and opened the door for missionary work in Nanqiu. You accomplished several things at once; you are all invaluable talents."

Gedentana made no secret of her appreciation; there was no need for roundabout methods—the capable rose and the mediocre fell.

She announced a series of promotions and rewards on the spot. After all, the priesthood has its own set of evaluation logic, which is different from that of the military and civil service, and Feng Tianyin did not interfere in this regard.

Since my colleague can manage it, let him continue to be in charge.

"Regarding missionary work in the South...you two should also be involved."

Yes, sir.

Upon being called upon, Bayar immediately replied that as the chief disciple and de facto great prophet, he would naturally do his utmost to assist him.

"Me?" Song Xuyun pointed to himself in confusion.